- MODEL RD3-009-2
- This is ADE's entry level red dot origianlly released in 2014. Over the years of improvement, it is one of best budget red dot for the quality at this price range. We have made it more durable to withstand recoil and improved the ability to hold zero. Designed in Oregon. Starting Jan 2024, this red dot is shipped with Motion Awake Technology.
- Starting 2024, this red dot will be shipped with the Motion Activated System. While the red dot is turned on, the red dot illumination goes to sleep after five minutes of inactivity, but when any motion or vibration is detected, it instantly switches on illumination at the previous brightness setting. Users also have the option to manually turn the red dot power off to disable the Motion Activated System.
- Designed to fit optic cut/plate that is compatible with Vortex Venom/Burris Fastfire/Doctor footprint. Please note: Some aftermarket slides have a precise optic cut based on the curved edge/corner of Vortex Venom, one of the common slide manufacturers is PSA Dagger(with Doctor cut). ADE and other brand red dots do NOT have the same curve as Vortex Venom, therefore this ADE RD3-009 red dot does NOT fit the aftermarket slide with CURVED vortex venom optic cut.
- Dimension: 1.9" length x1.1" width x1.0" height. IP67 Waterproof. The lens is coated with multi-coating to eliminate glare and provide a high level of performance in low light. Lenses are precision ground and polished to exacting geometries to virtually eliminate parallax and to provide a very clear, crisp sight picture.
- Motion Awake Technology. 6 MOA. Powered by a lithium CR2032 battery. Comes with Lens cloth, Instruction Manual, Recoil Reduction Rubber Shim, Piatinny Plate, Screws for conneting Picactinny Plate, Allen Wrench, tool, Battery Opener Coin, Battery.
- Upon receiving your ADE red dot, you'll find a pre-assembled Picatinny mounting plate, either already affixed or packaged separately. Use the provided Allen wrench to remove the two M3.5X6mm screws located behind the glass frame. This detaches the red dot from the Picatinny plate, enabling attachment to various handgun mounting plates (sold separately) for customization.
- Powered by a lithium CR2032 battery(Included)
- UPC 710500199165
ADE RD3-006, RD3-009,RD3-012,RD3-013 do NOT fit Springfield HELLCAT OSP, because springfield Hellcat OSP red dot footprint is based on Shield RMS.
ADE sights has the footprint of Doctor/Vortex Venom type footprint. ADE RD3-006, RD3-009, RD3-012 and RD3-013 fit directly to "Optics Ready" pistols such as Glock MOS, Springfield OSP(non-hellcat), Canik TP9 SFX(non elite sc), Walter PPQ Q5 Match, FNX 45 Tactical, IWI Masada handguns that come with mounting plates that marked for DOCTOR/VORTEX VENOM type red dot. All mentioned above pistols must to be OPTICS READY model that comes with MOUNTING PLATE marked for DOCTOR/VORTEX. If not, user has to purchase after market mounting plate(not included with this red dot sight purchase) to replace the rear sight.
When you first receive the red dot. It has a picatinny mounting plate pre-assembled. Please use allen wrench provided to take out the 2 hex screws on the top behind the glass frame. It will disconnect the red dot from the picatinny mounting plate. You will then be able to attach the red dot to a variety of handgun mounting plates that are sold separately. There are many popular handguns on the market, due to the size difference of the handguns, each mounting plate is slightly different in dimensions. There are also many manufacturers making a variety of handgun plates that replace the rear sight, including ADE, Lakeline LLC, EGW, and Outerimpact. The screw comes with our red dot come with a pair of M3x6mm screws to connect to the pre-assembled picatinny mounting base. Some mounting plates made by other companies for specific handgun might need a longer screw such as M3x8mm or shorter screw such as M3x4mm depends on the thickness of the mounting plate/adapter. If you can’t get the screw to work properly, we recommend going to a local hardware store such as ACE Hardware to get the right size.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Can't beat the price don't need a slide cut works perfect
Worked like a charm I had to dial it in a little but for the price this holds up and the mount I bought for my glock 17 from them fits perfect. took me 5-10 mins to install add some blue loctite.the mount had some extra screws I just used the screws the sight came with. So I have back ups if I ever drop one. Knocking out the rear sights are easy I used the Allen key it came with and a rubber mallet to knock it out super easy. Shot 200 rounds through it help up really good didn't lose a zero. I'll update when I hit 600 rounds. Shot at 10 yards the last two photos speak for themselves I had some get away from me but that's my fault. Going to a different range to try st 25 next time keep you posted
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Versatile and compact .An ideal sight for plinking to protection. When clear,quick target aquisition is essential.
A few weeks ago when I purchased this sight, I did so because I needed it fast and ...quite honestly, I couldn't afford the optics that I really wanted. Now I'm glad I couldn't spend $100 more on what appears to be the same unit,probably manufactured by ADE. Don't let the price tag fool you. This is a nicely made and durable piece of hardware. I mounted mine on a Ruger 10/22 and it's been twice bumped quite hard. It held zero through each incident. If your needs don't include magnification. I don't think there's a better red dot out there and certainly not in the same price range. Yeah...they can be a bit of a pain to sight in initially, but once it's done and the locking screws are in place I doubt it will ever need to be done again. I speak from more than 50 years of shooting experience and wouldn't hesitate to recommend this sight to anyone. [ASIN:B00OJHL5RC Ade Advanced Optics RD3-009-2 Red Dot Sights]
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Low cost red dot.
Mounted on my G17 using the Ade pistol mount. Screwed directly into mount. Very secure. Good: Very affordable. Easy to turn on and adjust brightness. Red dot is fairly large but works well for target acquisition. For best results, adjust the brightness to the lowest tolerable setting needed to see red dot on target. Used the optic for day and night shooting. Held up to 500 rounds without a change in zero. I even dropped my unloaded weapon on a wood table a few times without any visible damage to the optic. Bad: It has a taller profile than other red dots on the market. (but 1/3 the price) Overall, I am satisfied. Turned my G17 into a carry optic. The red dot is easy to use. **I will update my review if I break it during normal usage.
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Amazing little piece of machinery.
Originally bought this optic for my Glock 22 .40 S&W, it was one of the main results when I searched for Glock Reflex Sights, Ade also makes like a mount plate you can put right on the rear sight, so I figured just go with the same manufacturer for both. Well I never got to add this to my Glock, Mostly because I wanted to learn how to shoot with it without the help of the reflex sight, I just wanted to have the sight available when I was ready. So something else happened that ruined those plans, another reflex sight I had bought for my shotgun completely sucked and failed, and I really wanted to use a sight with the shotgun and I had this one sitting there so I decided to use it on my Remington 870 Express Shotgun. I had a bore sight laser for the shotgun to calibrate the optic but to my surprise the optic was centered right out of the box, I did nothing more than take it out of the box and mount it on the picatinny rail saddle mount on my shotgun, took it to the range and shot some slugs with it, it was awesome, It was so fun and easy to shoot with, Im totally satisfied with this item, Im going to buy another one, this time a green dot sight for my Micro Roni. Really awesome product, and the price is fantastic. Update: It is now 1/19/2019 when I write this. The red dot is still bright still on its first battery. I used this sight frequently, I have used it on my remington 870 express shotgun 12 gauge, then I put it on my Mini-14, took it off when I put a scope and trasferred it to my Glock Micro Roni Carbine Kit, it was shooting .40 S&W & 9MM out of the roni, decided to put it back on the mini 14 which is .223, and now its back on my remington 870 I have bought about 4 high quality red dots, 2 from vortex and 2 from holosun each at least $175 more expensive than this one, those are great as well, mostly because people would give me a hard time about this ade red dot, but honestly there was no need, but I dedicate an optic red dot to each rifle and pistol I have been moving this one around as I substitute it with pricier ones, but this one is still perfect and of comparable performance, but if your on a budget or you just want to test out a red dot and see if they work for you, this is a good start, but even beyond that, its a really good quality, Im surprised its not more popular, this has found its final resting place on the same shotgun I posted my original review about, if your gonna buy another ADE red dot, I suggest you go with this one. They have a green dot one I bought, which is excellent, but I think this one is better. You cant go wrong.
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Good Value Red Dot
Just got it, initial impression in quality, compared to the higher-end competition (vortex, Burris, etc.), is impressive. The compromises I can see cosmetically are to be expected for $55. It's for my .22 pistol league so it's gonna get hammered on starting this week so I'll update if relevant.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Have to remove the sight from the base it arrives on.
Sight and mount bracket arrived today, well packaged. Hard part of the install was removing the S & W rear dot sight, pressed it out. Needed the longer screws included in the F1 mount package to install the red dot to my SD9VE. Total time less than 10 minutes. Cannot wait to take it to the range to align it.
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Don't waste your money on the "name brands"
This optic fits beautifully with no modification at all to a Ruger 57 with the Vortex mounting plate. The screws even come pre loaded with Loctite. A very nice and inexpensive option to add to any optic ready weapon.
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Fit perfectly...
Fit my glock 23 perfectly with the adapter plate (d1). I didn't want to pay a small fortune to get the rail milled and find out that I did not care for the red dot. This is the perfect way to try it out without spending large amounts of money.
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Nice red dot for the money
Love the look, easy to zero and use. Don’t really like that you have to take it off to change the battery but that’s the only thing that I don’t like.
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American made and worth it!
Super easy to install, and even easier to use. The dot is bright as can be and the reflective tint on the lense gives the piece a real cool look. I have my sight set on a canted mount so it makes a perfect back up for close quarter aiming.
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Excellent Value!
This is an extemely nice optic for the price. My 60 year old eyes aren't what they used to be and this sight brought back the joy of shooting. It is currently sitting atop my Ruger Mark IV Target pistol and get a lot of attention at the range. I am very happy with this purchase.
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For the price great all around.
Seems like most of the complaints I’ve read have been corrected I’ve had zero problems with this optic.It was easy to install and works really well and it’s easy to adjust.
